2020 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results Sr Ind Overall Sr Team Overall Sr Ind Meat Goats Sr Team Meat Goats Sr Ind Sheep Sr Team Sheep Sr Ind Cattle Sr …
Animal Agriculture
State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
State 4-H Livestock Contest October 31 – Skillathon November 1 – Livestock Judging State Contest Agenda Quiz Bowl contest has been canceled. Entries are …
Yadkin Pesticide Collection Day
Safely dispose of any unwanted pesticides for FREE through the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yadkin County and the N.C. …
Business of Farming Series
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, along with the Davidson County Community College Small Business Center, will be hosting a “Business …
Business Assistance for Farmers Workshop
Agricultural businesses have been hit particularly hard through the pandemic. The state of North Carolina has provided funding to …
Livestock Meetings Starting Back
Cattle Management We are so glad to be able to have Livestock Meetings back on our calendars, make plans to …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
Davie Alpaca and Sheep Farmer Profile
In this Davie County farmer profile video, meet Helene Dooley, owner and operator of Skybrooke Farm in Mocksville, North …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
Want to Raise Your Own Chickens?
Benefits of Raising Your Own Chickens If you’re like many consumers, you know the difference between fresh eggs and eggs …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
"Showing From Home" Virtual Livestock Show
Please see the schedule for the Showing from Home Virtual Livestock Show. Each show will begin at 7 p.m. …
Pest Control From the Past
With the introduction of the Asian Longhorned Tick to our state, we need to take a look back to …
Exploring Pastured Pork: a Virtual Intro to Niche Pork Production
Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or as …
How to Photograph Your Livestock With Jordan Daigle
To help our 4-H’ers prepare for virtual shows we asked Jordan Daigle to come and teach us a little …
Home Flock Series - Online Workshop
During this time of traveling less and not having group meetings/workshops, there is an opportunity for you to learn …
It’s Time to Vaccinate Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
As we welcome spring, keep in the back of your mind that mosquito season is not far off. It’s …
Survey to Understand Farmers' Internet Needs
from the survey information The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting …
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Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
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Forage Conservation Techniques: Hay Production
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Sludge Sampling in Anaerobic Treatment Swine Lagoons
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